Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120379219 - Minnesota Transportation, State Of
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
Minnesota Transportation, State Of
Hwy 35 W And Hwy 96
Arden Hills, MN 55112
Mailing Address:
1500 Co Rd B 2 W, Roseville, MN 55113
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1611
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/25/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/07/1994
Investigation Summary
At 8:45 a.m. on May 25, 1994, Employee #1 was working on Highway 35W in the northbound lane as part of a work crew that was boring under a highway to lay casing for fiber optic cable. He was marking the direction and depth of the boring machine head by spray painting the highway surface where the boring head was located. Employee #1 was struck by a Toyota 4x4 truck, which amputated his left leg above the knee and caused other serious injuries from which he died at the county hospital. He was wearing a reflective vest and hard hat and was working in the traffic control work zone, which had all the temporary warning signs situated before the actual work site.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, COLLISION, PICKUP TRUCK, LEG, HIGHWAY, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120379219 | Occupation Not Listed |
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